Meaning of the nameKeith
- Female
- Celtic origin
- Keith
Keith is a name of Celtic origin, coming from a Scottish place name, possibly with the sense of 'woodland'.
- People (2022)
- 1,628
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,914
- Median age
- 32 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,402
- people
Keith in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Keith, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (537 people).
1,487 women 141 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Keith is most common
States with the highest share of people named Keith in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 606 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 159 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 136 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 94 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 87 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 65 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 57 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 53 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 53 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 44 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 29 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 27 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 26 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 24 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 22 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 20 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 18 | 0.000% |
| Alagoas | 15 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Keith
Keith comes from a place name in Scotland, which perhaps derives from Scottish Gaelic Cèith, possibly 'woodland' or 'battlefield'. In English, it is used mainly as a male name and was formerly a surname. In Brazil, IBGE records Keith mainly as a female name. In the 2022 Census, there were 1,628 people named Keith, with a median age of 32.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Keith · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Keith · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Keith
What does the name Keith mean?
Keith means “possibly 'woodland'”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Keith in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,628 people with the first name Keith, which ranks it number 5,914 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Keith a boy's or a girl's name?
Keith is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,487 women and 141 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Keith?
Keith is a name of Celtic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Keith most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.001% of the state's population is named Keith (606 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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